Nurse Practitioner
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
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Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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MANUNUPR-02 |
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
4 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, according to the following admission criteria.
(2)
Admission to this course requires applicants to be registered to practise nursing in an Australian state or territory and satisfy the English language proficiency requirements detailed in the school resolutions. In addition, applicants are required to nominate a Primary Clinical Supervisor for the purpose of undertaking clinical components of this course.
(a)
a pre-registration nursing degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification with a credit average; or
(b)
a graduate diploma with a credit average in a nursing discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; and
(ii) another area, and be able to demonstrate advanced skills in the area of clinical practice relevant to the Nurse Practitioner application by portfolio and referee reports; and
(d)
a minimum of five years full-time equivalent experience as a registered nurse, including three years full time experience as a registered nurse in a specialty area and one year full-time equivalent at an advanced level in the relevant specialty area of practice.
(4)
Qualifications (other than the pre-registration nursing degree or equivalent) used as the basis of admission must have been completed less than ten years prior to application. Qualifications older than ten years will be considered subject to the applicant providing further information substantiating appropriate continuing education and development. In these cases, admission will be at the discretion of the Dean.
5 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Units of Study table for the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner).
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
(3)
Candidates are required to attend clinical simulation and fieldwork as prescribed. Where appropriate, the school may require individual candidates to undertake further or remedial theoretical, clinical or practical study in addition to the above requirements.
6 Time limits
0.
A candidate must complete all the requirements for the course within seven and a half calendar years of first enrolment, excluding periods of suspension.
7 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2017 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2017 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2017 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2022 The school may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.